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Validity and Safety of Colonoscopy in Patients Aged 85 Years or Older

Not Applicable
Conditions
Patients aged 85 years or older, who received colonoscopy
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000018575
Lead Sponsor
Fukushima Medical University
Brief Summary

Colonoscopy for patients aged 85 years or older was safe and effective but may not be effective for the purpose of the surveillance or screening of mild abdominal symptom.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
177
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Patients unable to complete bowel preparation with lavage by themselves.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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